Tribute 4WD L4-2.5L Hybrid (2009)
Front Door Latch: Service and Repair
FRONT DOOR LATCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
NOTE:The door glass must be completely raised.
1. Remove the front door trim panel. See See: Front Door Panel/Service and Repair.
2. Position the watershield aside.
3. Remove the exterior front door handle reinforcement. See - See: Front Door Handle/Front Door Exterior Handle/Service and Repair/Door Handle
Reinforcement - Exterior, Front Removal/Installation.
4. Remove and discard the 3 front door latch bolts.
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To install, tighten to 12 Nm {1.2 kgf-m, 106 in-lbf}.
5. Disconnect the front door latch electrical connector.
6. Remove the front door latch.
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Slide the front door latch towards the front of the vehicle.
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Remove the front door latch with the door lock actuating rod and the interior door handle actuating cable.
7. If necessary, remove the door lock actuating rod and the interior door handle actuating cable.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.